Resin Plant Manager

PPG is seeking a Resin Plant Manager in Clayton, Victoria .
The plant manufactures resin to support the Industrial Coatings, Refinish Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Protective and Marine Coatings and is looking into expanding into the Architectural Coatings Business Units to manufacture resins to support coatings formulated specifically for customers' needs and application methods.
Responsibilities The position of Clayton Resin Plant Production Manager is a leadership role and the individual in this role must provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to the operations personnel responsible for the resin manufacturing process.
The candidate must become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and knowledgeable of different procedures in order to meet customer order full-fillment, resolve process/equipment issues, drive cost saving initiatives, minimize downtime and ensure product quality.
Additionally, the candidate must have experience working with different organizations within a company and be used to a multi-functional environment.
The candidate will also be expected to work closely with the Regional and Global Resin teams driving the Global Resin initiatives and key result areas.
Represent Clayton Resin on project teams as needed on a local (Asia Pacific) and global scale.
Member of the Site EHS Leadership team (EHSLT) participating in Plant Level EHS Improvement / Sustainability activities to ensure safe working environment in the plant and compliance to regulatory requirements and PPG EHS Management System.
Collaborates with Operations Departments (Materials / Engineering / Maintenance), Supply Chain and Technical to ensure continuity of supply.
Reviews processing schedules and production orders to determine staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
Monitors production, quality control, maintenance, process engineering and other operations in the Resin Plant to detect production problems and implement improvement solutions.
Defines performance expectations and goals for subordinates and work units.
Be a problem finder and problem solver driving continuous improvement.
Requirements Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or equivalent.
Ability to solve increasingly complex technical problems; resin knowledge; development of subordinates; effective teamwork with support functions (maintenance, HR, accounting, etc.).
Good communication and people skills are critical success factors.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing concepts, analysis, techniques, principles, and practices (FMEA, PM, Systems, Material flow, etc.).
Strong aptitude and skill in organizational discipline, project management and analyzing and interpreting various types of data.
Extended work may be required to support operations and complete critical activities.
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Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees.
We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email ******.
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